List of Botswana records in athletics

The following are the national records in athletics in Botswana maintained by its national athletics federation: Botswana Athletics Association (BAA).

Outdoor

Key:   Awaiting ratification   Record not kept by BAA   Not ratified or later rescined by BAA

Men

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref.
100 m 9.96 A (+1.9 m/s) Letsile Tebogo 30 April 2022 Gaborone International Meet Gaborone, Botswana
9.94 (+1.1 m/s) Letsile Tebogo 15 July 2022 World Championships Eugene, United States
9.91 (+0.8 m/s) Letsile Tebogo 2 August 2022 World U20 Championships Cali, Colombia
9.88 (±0.0 m/s) Letsile Tebogo 20 August 2023 World Championships Budapest, Hungary
9.88 (−0.3 m/s) Letsile Tebogo 20 July 2024 London Athletics Meet London, United Kingdom
9.86 (+1.0 m/s) Letsile Tebogo 4 August 2024 Olympic Games Paris, France
150 m 16.09 (+0.5 m/s) Thalosang Tshireletso 25 January 2022 ACNW Open Meeting Potchefstroom, South Africa
200 m 19.77 (±0.0 m/s) Isaac Makwala 14 July 2017 Meeting de Atletismo Madrid Madrid, Spain
19.50 (+1.6 m/s) Letsile Tebogo 23 July 2023 Anniversary Games London, United Kingdom
19.46 (+0.4 m/s) Letsile Tebogo 8 August 2024 Olympic Games Paris, France
300 m 30.69 A Letsile Tebogo 17 February 2024 Simbine Curro Classic Shoot-Out Pretoria, South Africa
400 m 43.72 Isaac Makwala 5 July 2015 36th Résisprint International Athletics Meeting La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
43.53 Collen Kebinatshipi 18 September 2025 World Championships Tokyo, Japan
500 m (road) 59.26 Nijel Amos 9 September 2017 Great City Games Newcastle, Great Britain
600 m 1:14.92 Masilo Boitumelo 11 March 2023 Athletics Central North West Championships Potchefstroom, South Africa
800 m 1:41.73 Nijel Amos 9 August 2012 Olympic Games London, United Kingdom
1000 m 2:19.19 Mbiganyi Thee 20 January 1990 Auckland, New Zealand
1500 m 3:39.60 Glody Dube 24 May 2001 Nijmegen, Netherlands
3000 m 7:51.8 h Matthews Motshwarateu 15 February 1979 Stellenbosch, South Africa
5000 m 13:29.6 h Matthews Motshwarateu 14 April 1978 Stellenbosch, South Africa
10,000 m 27:48.2 h Matthews Motshwarateu 7 May 1979 Stellenbosch, South Africa
10 km (road) 28:00 Matthews Motshwarateu 4 October 1980 Purchase, United States
15 km (road) 43:20 Matthews Motshwarateu 31 August 1992 East London, South Africa
Half marathon 1:01:21 Matthews Motshwarateu 23 July 1989 Durban, South Africa
Marathon 2:14:57 James John 25 July 2004 Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana
110 m hurdles 13.92 A (+0.5 m/s) Kemorena Tisang 6 July 2019 CAA Southern Region Championships Réduit, Mauritius
13.92 A (−0.9 m/s) Kemorena Tisang 14 March 2020 University of Botswana Athletics Club Track Meet Gaborone, Botswana
13.90 A Kemorena Tisang 17 May 2024 Botswana Championships Gaborone, Botswana [citation needed]
400 m hurdles 49.80 A Victor Ntweng 12 March 2022 Gaborone, Botswana
48.59 A Kemorena Tisang 31 May 2025 Kip Keino Classic Nairobi, Kenya [citation needed]
3000 m steeplechase 8:44.1 h Reuben Rathedi 29 May 1981 Wichita, United States
High jump 2.34 m Kabelo Kgosiemang 4 May 2008 African Championships Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Pole vault 2.80 m A Gobe Khanda 13 May 2011 African Junior Championships Gaborone, Botswana
Long jump 8.27 m (+0.9 m/s) Gable Garenamotse 20 August 2006 Rhede, Germany
Triple jump 16.20 m (−1.0 m/s) Thalosang Tshireletso 27 March 2021 CGA Championships Boksburg, South Africa
16.66 m A (±0.0 m/s) Gable Garenamotse 3 July 1999 Gaborone, Botswana
16.77 m (+1.9 m/s) Thalosang Tshireletso 15 May 2022 Botswana Championships Francistown, Botswana
16.65 m (±0.0 m/s) Thalosang Tshireletso 11 June 2022 African Championships Saint Pierre, Mauritius
Shot put 13.75 m A Omphile Phokoje 31 May 2015 Gaborone, Botswana
Discus throw 46.50 m Tonic Taubobong 12 June 2010 Molepolole, Botswana
Hammer throw 24.94 m A Jeffrey Dambe 25 July 1987 Gaborone, Botswana
Javelin throw 80.49 m A Adriaan Stephanus Beukes 31 May 2015 Gaborone, Botswana
Decathlon 5886 pts A Gobe Khanda 12–13 May 2011 African Junior Championships Gaborone, Botswana
100m Long jump Shot put High jump 400m 110m H Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500m
11.14 (+0.1 m/s) 6.88 m (−0.1 m/s) 10.69 m 1.90 m 52.39 14.74 (−1.1 m/s) 26.25 m 2.80 m 31.12 m 5:24:71
20 km walk (road)
50 km walk (road)
4 × 100 m relay 39.01 A  Botswana
Keene Motukisi
Baboloki Thebe
Karabo Mothibi
Xholani Talane
30 March 2019 Lefika Athletics Club Relay and Hurdles event Gaborone, Botswana
38.19  Botswana
Thapelo Monaiwa
Boitshwarelo Mothusi
Tumo Statago van Wyk
Letsile Tebogo
23 June 2024 African Championships Douala, Cameroon
38.49  Botswana
Karabo Mothibi
Larona Mayana
Godiraone Kevin Lobatlamang
Tumo van Wyk (de)
10 May 2025 World Relays Guangzhou, China
4 × 400 m relay 2:57.27  Botswana
Isaac Makwala
Baboloki Thebe
Zibane Ngozi
Bayapo Ndori
7 August 2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan
2:54.53  Botswana
Bayapo Ndori
Busang Kebinatshipi
Anthony Pesela
Letsile Tebogo
10 August 2024 Olympic Games Paris, France

Women

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref.
100 m 11.24 A (+0.4 m/s) Leungo Matlhaku 20 February 2021 Sports View meet Gaborone, Botswana
200 m 22.89 (±0.0 m/s) Amantle Montsho 3 May 2012 Shizuoka International Meet Fukuroi, Japan
300 m 37.44 Amantle Montsho 28 March 2017 Sasol-NWU International Meeting Sasolburg, South Africa
400 m 49.33 Amantle Montsho 19 July 2013 Herculis Fontvieille, Monaco
800 m 1:56.76 Oratile Nowe 16 August 2025 Kamila Skolimowska Memorial Chorzów, Poland
1500 m 4:11.50 A Oratile Nowe 15 February 2025 AGN Track & Field 3( U16, U18, U20 & Seniors) Pretoria, South Africa
3000 m 9:45.58 Idah Simon 30 May 2010 Southern Africa Region Junior Championships Maputo, Mozambique
5000 m 16:24.10 Onneile Dintwe 6 February 2009 Durban, South Africa
10,000 m 39:41.52 Onkemetse Solotate 6 September 2003 Windhoek, Namibia
10 km (road) 34:17 Onneille Dintwe 8 February 2009 Durban, South Africa
Marathon 2:51:32 Onkemetse Solotate 10 February 2008 Durban, South Africa
100 m hurdles 13.66 (+1.3 m/s) Oarabile Babolayi 16 May 2015 Missouri Valley Conference Championships Normal, United States
400 m hurdles 1:00.35 Oarabile Babolayi 15 December 2010 Manzini, Swaziland
3000 m steeplechase 10:32.15 Onneille Dintwe 10 April 2011 Yellow Pages Championships Durban, South Africa
High jump 1.69 m Martha Nthshambiwe 12 June 2010 Molepolole, Botswana
Pole vault
Long jump 6.36 m Tsoseletso Nkala 18 July 1998 Harare, Zimbabwe
Triple jump 12.78 m A (+1.8 m/s) Titose Chilume 29 April 2018 International Meet Gaborone, Botswana
Shot put 10.69 m A T. Matale 19 July 1988 Gaborone, Botswana
Discus throw 34.98 m A Tebogo Tapologo 31 May 2015 Gaborone, Botswana
Hammer throw 25.94 m A Andina Tapaphiwa 14 May 2011 African Junior Championships Gaborone, Botswana
Javelin throw 44.61 m A Lefitile Kenaope 2 June 2013 Gaborone, Botswana
Heptathlon 4509 pts Bonolo Maretele 10–11 April 2010 Meeting International de Maurice Réduit, Mauritius
100m H High jump Shot put 200m Long jump Javelin 800m
14.55 1.54 m 9.32 m 26.26 5.57 m 24.45 m 2:38.60
20 km walk (road)
4 × 100 m relay 46.10  Botswana
Ontiretse Molapisi
Lydia Jele
Loungo Mathlaku
Goitseone Seleka
24 June 2016 African Championships Durban, South Africa
4 × 400 m relay 3:26.86  Botswana
Galefele Moroko
Christine Botlogetswe
Loungo Matlhaku
Amantle Montsho
14 April 2018 Commonwealth Games Gold Coast, Australia

Mixed

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref.
4 × 400 m relay 3:21.85  Botswana
Busang Collen Kebinatshipi
Motlatsi Rante
Maitseo Keitumetse
Christine Botlogetswe
9 June 2022 African Championships Saint Pierre, Mauritius
3:13.99  Botswana
Busang Kebinatshipi
Lydia Jele
Bayapo Ndori
Obakeng Kamberuka
19 March 2024 African Games Accra, Ghana

Indoor

Men

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref.
60 m 6.84 Obakeng Ngwigwa 7 March 2008 Charleston, United States
6.62 Stephen Abosi 19 March 2022 World Championships Belgrade, Serbia
6.61 Stephen Abosi 19 March 2022 World Championships Belgrade, Serbia
200 m 21.36 Garologelwang Masheto 1 March 2009 College Station, United States
400 m 45.74 California Molefe 10 March 2006 World Championships Moscow, Russia
500 m 1:00.71 Onkabetse Nkobolo 17 February 2016 Globen Galan Stockholm, Sweden
800 m 1:46.13 Otukile Lekote 10 March 2001 NCAA Division I Championships Fayetteville, United States
1:45.56 Tshepiso Masalela 3 February 2024 Meeting Metz Moselle Athlélor Metz, France
1500 m 3:44.33 Mbiganyi Thee 6 March 1987 World Championships Indianapolis, United States
3000 m 8:13.54 Matthews Motshwarateu 10 February 1984 Boston, United States
60 m hurdles 9.12 Calvin Dikomane 17 January 2015 Montpellier, France
High jump 2.28 m Kabelo Kgosiemang 6 February 2010 Hochsprung mit Musik Arnstadt, Germany
14 March 2010 World Championships Doha, Qatar
Pole vault
Long jump 8.01 m Gable Garenamotse 3 February 2002 Cardiff, United Kingdom
Triple jump 16.00 m Goabaone Mosheleketi 8 December 2017 Winter Break Meet Indianapolis, United States
Shot put
Heptathlon
60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m
5000 m walk
4 × 400 m relay 3:13.21  Botswana
Thapelo Ketlogetswe
Isaac Makwala
Pako Seribe
Zacharia Kamberuka
10 March 2012 World Championships Istanbul, Turkey

Women

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref.
60 m
200 m
300 m 36.33 Amantle Montsho 5 March 2010 Meeting Pas de Calais Liévin, France
400 m 52.34 Amantle Montsho 12 March 2010 World Championships Doha, Qatar
600 m 1:34.32 Oarabile Babolayi 18 January 2013 Missouri Invitational Columbia, United States
800 m
1500 m
3000 m
55 m hurdles 8.43 Oarabile Babolayi 2 December 2012 Arkansas State Kickoff Classic Jonesboro, United States
60 m hurdles 8.51 Oarabile Babolayi 1 March 2015 Missouri Valley Conference Championships Cedar Falls, United States
High jump
Pole vault
Long jump
Triple jump
Shot put
Pentathlon
60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m
3000 m walk
4 × 400 m relay

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